Jack Dawkins Posted January 8, 2009 Posted January 8, 2009 I quite like the Ideas behind these books and those by other authors similar to her but I'm a little put off by the Vampire chick lit and horror romance thing. Are these books strictly for the girls or do lads enjoy them too. Quote
lexiepiper Posted January 8, 2009 Posted January 8, 2009 I wouldn't say there's a great deal of romance in them really, sure there's the relationship aspect, but it's not cheesy I would definitely say males would enjoy this as much as females! Quote
Kell Posted January 8, 2009 Posted January 8, 2009 Give them a try - star with Bitten and see how you go. Or you could always try her new "hitwoman" series and start with Exit Strategy - the sequel is out later this year. Quote
Jack Dawkins Posted January 8, 2009 Author Posted January 8, 2009 Give them a try - star with Bitten and see how you go. Or you could always try her new "hitwoman" series and start with Exit Strategy - the sequel is out later this year. I really like the sound of Exit Strategy,I think I'll just give them a try regardless of the pigeon holes they have been placed in. Quote
Guest ProzacKitteh Posted January 12, 2009 Posted January 12, 2009 Exit Strategy is great, one of my favourites I don't know any lads that are into the Otherworld series, but I do know a shedload of lasses who love it. I guess it's similar to say Buffy & Charmed in terms of target audience really. Now my husband is a secret Charmed fan, and I'll bet there are plenty of others out there, lol. My initial response would be that the series is pretty female oriented, but that doesn't stop there being plenty in there for a fella to enjoy I'm sure I like my Wilbur Smiths and my Sharpe's so I don't see how a little trans-expected-gender book hopping ever does any harm Quote
Kreader Posted January 13, 2009 Posted January 13, 2009 (edited) Hi, its funny that I can't stand Buffy but I do like Kelly Armstrong's Women of the otherworld series in particular Bitten, Stolen and Broken which has lots of werewolf activity:readingtwo:. Edited January 13, 2009 by Kreader grammar Quote
Kell Posted January 13, 2009 Posted January 13, 2009 I'm currently reading Living with the Dead which is the most recent WotOW novel andit's excellent - very exciting! Quote
lexiepiper Posted January 13, 2009 Posted January 13, 2009 Oh! I'm half way through Personal Demon, and I wasn't sure about picking up the last one as it was more expensive, and not by someone that's popped up in the series so far, is it as good as the rest? Quote
Kell Posted January 13, 2009 Posted January 13, 2009 Well, it's multiple POV and one of the characters is Hope (who is in Personal Demon, so you've been introduced to her already) and also Karl Marsden (who has appeared off and on throughout the series). I'm about halfway through and if I had more reading time I'd have whizzed through it as it's excellent stuff! Quote
Charm Posted January 13, 2009 Posted January 13, 2009 These look great! I've added Bitten to my wishlist Quote
SaraPepparkaka Posted January 13, 2009 Posted January 13, 2009 (edited) I've only read Bitten, but I liked it and will continue reading the series. And I personally don't think you have to care about if you aren't in the target group- for a book or for anything really, it only makes you not try stuff that you might like. Edited January 13, 2009 by SaraPepparkaka edited for spelling Quote
lexiepiper Posted January 13, 2009 Posted January 13, 2009 And I personally don't think you have to care about if you aren't in the target group- for a book or for anything really, it only makes you not try stuff that you might like. Completely agreed Quote
phya Posted March 2, 2009 Posted March 2, 2009 I can't see why a guy wouldn't like them, but I'm not a guy. I truly believe these are a good reading for everyone. My first encounter with K. Armstrong was with "Haunted" and I was won by it. Too bad it wasn't the first book of the series, because it had spoilers for the previews books. I follow her books religiously, now, and have them all. She also writes a lot, which is great. I don't have to wait forever until a new book comes out. Quote
DanC_84 Posted March 2, 2009 Posted March 2, 2009 Haha, I hope they are not for girls only as the first one is sitting on my 'to be read' pile. Quote
Ravenwood Posted March 15, 2009 Posted March 15, 2009 Definately worth trying - I remember my boyfriend reading over my shoulder just as I got to one of the "love" scenes in Bitten and being rather, shall we say, intrigued! Quote
DanC_84 Posted March 15, 2009 Posted March 15, 2009 I am nearly finished Bitten. I definately wouldn't say it is purely a book for females. Quote
lexiepiper Posted March 15, 2009 Posted March 15, 2009 Are you enjoying it Dan? I really liked Bitten, but the series does get better, as Bitten was initially a stand alone book Quote
DanC_84 Posted March 15, 2009 Posted March 15, 2009 Are you enjoying it Dan? I really liked Bitten, but the series does get better, as Bitten was initially a stand alone book I'm honestly not sure. I have enjoyed it, but I don't think I have connected as well with the characters as I have with a lot of the other books I have read recently. I will give the second book a go and then decide whether to proceed with the rest of the series from there I think. Quote
Kreader Posted April 7, 2009 Posted April 7, 2009 Check out Frostbitten. http://www.kelleyarmstrong.com/aFrost.htm The wolves are back in the main focus and it looks as if Ehlena is going to kick butt again. Under Frostbitten on the left hand side you can click to read the prologue and chapters one and two. Quote
Kimmy619 Posted April 10, 2009 Posted April 10, 2009 I have just finished Bitten and I enjoyed it, so I am looking to read other books by the same author. I would definately recommend it. Quote
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